Unanticipated

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈæn.tɪˌseɪ.tɪd/

Definitions of unanticipated

adjective describing something that was not expected or foreseen

Example Sentences

A1 The sudden rainstorm was unanticipated and caught us by surprise.

A2 The unanticipated delay in the train schedule caused frustration among passengers.

B1 The unanticipated increase in demand for the product led to a shortage in supply.

B2 The unanticipated arrival of unexpected guests made the party more lively.

C1 The unanticipated discovery of a new species of plant was a breakthrough in the field of botany.

C2 The unanticipated resignation of the CEO had a significant impact on the company's stock prices.

Examples of unanticipated in a Sentence

formal The company faced financial difficulties due to unanticipated changes in the market.

informal I was caught off guard by the unanticipated rainstorm during our picnic.

slang I didn't expect that plot twist in the movie, it was totally unanticipated!

figurative The unanticipated wave of emotions hit me like a ton of bricks.

Grammatical Forms of unanticipated

• past tense: unanticipated
• plural: unanticipated
• comparative: more unanticipated
• superlative: most unanticipated
• present tense: anticipate
• future tense: will anticipate
• perfect tense: have anticipated
• continuous tense: is anticipating
• singular: unanticipated
• positive degree: unanticipated
• infinitive: to anticipate
• gerund: anticipating
• participle: anticipated

Origin and Evolution of unanticipated

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'unanticipated' originated from the Latin word 'anticipatus', which means to take beforehand.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that was not expected or foreseen, the word 'unanticipated' has evolved to be commonly used in various contexts to refer to events or situations that were not predicted or planned for.